Concierge Medicine Doctors - Patient Retention Higher Than Others

Close your eyes and remember when you last visited a family care physician. For how long you had to sit in the waiting area? How much time your physician did spend with you? Were you happy with the quality of care you were provided?

In fact, many people find it hard to reach out to a primary care doctor and get individualized attention from them on a regular basis.

Today, primary care physicians have to see many patients in a day due to which they cannot spend too much time with each individual patient. This leaves many people unsatisfied with their care.

Fortunately, that is not the case with concierge medicine, a membership-based healthcare that ensures access to exclusive, personalized care with great convenience. The level of patient-doctor relationship this model can ensure is not available in a traditional arrangement.

Here are some of the reasons why concierge medicine doctors have a higher retention rate than their non-concierge counterparts.

More Patient-Centered Care

It is the aim of every primary care physician to provide personalized patient-centered care. Luckily, this is now possible thanks to concierge healthcare.

According to research, nine out of ten physicians described that as the main reason for choose concierge care over traditional medicine. In fact, spending more comprehensive and personalized attention to patients is a key requirement for becoming a concierge physician.

Patient engagement is the primary focus of the concierge medicine model. Unlike traditional primary care physicians who spend the majority of the time dealing with paperwork during an appointment, concierge specialists focus on providing quality care to their patients.

Better Continuity of Care

The smaller patient panels, shorter wait times, greater accessibility more, and more attentive doctors make concierge medicine a great option for patients looking to build continuity of care.

A long-lasting relationship based on trust and respect is correlated with improved health outcomes as the patients are likely to more regularly show up for appointments and more strictly follow the advice from the providers.

For instance, patients suffering from type 2 diabetes can get care for their conditions better than patients without dedicated primary care providers.

A More Solid Reputation

The relationships of patients with their providers in the primary care model are often ambivalent. On one side, they put their trust and confidence in them to provide quality care. On the other side, the quantity-over-quality approach while treating their patients leaves them frustrated.

Studies show that patients who suffer from an ailment require more care and have higher satisfaction levels than healthy patients who do not need lots of care, mainly because they spend more time with their doctors and build a close bond with them.

The concierge model, meanwhile, facilitates the formation of a relationship between the patients and physicians. That is for every patient, not only those who require more attention. This ensures a higher level of understanding and comfort between the patients and providers and improves the image and reputation of the medical community.

Improved Patient Outcomes

Last but not the least, another great benefit why concierge medicine is that it gives the physicians an opportunity to take their relationship with their patients to the next level. Studies show that patients who have personal practitioners to check with a live healthier life.

Concierge physicians spend time with their patients to know them better as well as understand their medical history. As a result, they can diagnose any signs of concern at an early stage and treat them effectively and accurately before they turn serious. Unluckily, the possibility of errors in healthcare is far more than people imagine. This is largely because of the face-to-face consultation time between physicians and patients have shortened more than ever. Even the smallest missed details may result in the wrong diagnosis and costly consequences.

Concierge care physicians aim at being long-term partners of their patients. They want to take care of their patients when they are sick but also offer preventative medicine so that they can stay healthy for a very long time.

Greater Accessibility

Concierge physicians are a great option for both healthier individuals who need fewer visits and those who have chronic conditions that require frequent follow-ups. They can schedule same or next-day appointments and remain accessible to their patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week via email, phone, and text.

Concierge practice physicians have access to state-of-the-art equipment that enables them to check their patients promptly and ensure quick results. They typically have on-site labs and physicians do not have to wait for a long time for the results of the diagnostic tests.

More In-Depth Annual Physicals

Another reason why people prefer concierge medicine over traditional care is annual physicals.

With a traditional family care physician, a patient can have physicals of 20-30 minutes with the same basic tests in a year. Then, the patients have to wait for a few days or weeks to get the results.

Concierge doctors, meanwhile, provide more in-depth annual physicals that typically last from 60-90 minutes. Some concierge practices even provide more advanced tests and screenings.

Concierge physicians can also thoroughly review the results of their patients and explain them in detail what they mean for them.

Additionally, since the concierge has a deep understanding of the health and family history of their patients, as well as any areas of concern and recommend customized tests and screenings to deeply explore their current health and any risks they be vulnerable to.

Nova Concierge Med – A Practice That Works for Patients, Not the Insurance Company

We at Nova Concierge Medicine take immense pride in being the leading provider of concierge care and cutting-edge wellness treatments.

We spend the time to understand your needs, goals, and ambitions and develop a unique individualized plan that instantly boosts your health and helps you achieve your health and wellness goals. Our primary goal is to ensure that you remain healthy throughout your lifespan and live it to the fullest.

Our innovation, attention to detail, and unrelenting commitment to exceeding expectations help us maintain a better patient retention rate over other concierge practices among the communities we serve.

Nova Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics is a multidisciplinary practice offering internal medicine, addiction recovery, and aesthetic services in one convenient location in Northern Virginia.